Mike is an American citizen residing in Colorado. He is diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. He decides to undergo chemotherapy, but his doctor informs him that there is only a slim chance for an improvement in his condition. The doctor also tells him that he has only a few weeks to live. Suffering from deep pain and discomfort, Mike loses the hope to live. He then requests his doctor to provide a lethal injection that can be self-administered. After consulting his family and completing the paperwork, he self-administers the injection and passes away peacefully. Which of the following statements is true of this scenario?

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This is a case of assisted suicide. Mike requested the lethal injection and self-administered it with the help and consent of his doctor and family. It was not active euthanasia because the doctor did not administer the injection, and it was not passive euthanasia because treatment was not withheld or withdrawn. It was not involuntary manslaughter because Mike made the voluntary decision to end his own life.

Mike Is an American Citizen Residing in Colorado